Palmas Restaurant Group has just laid off a number of Cast Members in the Mexico Pavilion in Epcot. According to Bay News 9, the layoffs were due to “extended closures and loss of business resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.” Details on how many Cast Members were not released at this
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Inspired Schoolgirl Asks for Disney Princesses with Glasses
Inspired Schoolgirl Asks for Disney Princesses with Glasses Eleven-year-old Lowri Moore, from Nottingham, England, wrote a letter to Bob Iger last year requesting the creation of Disney princesses that wear glasses. According to BBC News, Lowri, who wears glasses, said that she wanted to see more characters “wearing glasses
Temperature Tents Being Installed for Downtown Disney Reopening
The Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort is reopening on Thursday, July 9. In preparation for the opening, tents are being installed at the entrance to Disneyland where guests will have their temperatures checked before entering. Photo credit: The Orange County Register These temperature screening tents have been installed
Mayor Demings “Fairly Comfortable” with Disney World Reopening
The Disney World reopening is starting this coming weekend. Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom will reopen Saturday, July 11, with Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopening Wednesday, July 15. In a recent press conference, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings addressed a question regarding his opinion of the decision for
Bob Iger responds to TikTok Superhero
Julian Bass, a 20-year-old Georgia State University student, recently created an amazing VFX video to share on TikTok. The video shows Julian transforming into three of his favorite heroes: Jedi wielding a lightsaber, Ben 10, and Spider-Man. He shared the video to Twitter, which quickly went viral, and he earned
Disney Artist Jerrod Maruyama To Release Limited Edition Puzzles
Disney Artist Jerrod Maruyama is set to release some limited edition puzzles based on his artwork tomorrow for the first time. Jerrod has become one of Disney’s biggest selling artists in their theme parks, with his artwork adorning everything from pins, mouse ears, t-shirts, collectible toys, plush, balloons, coffee and
Emails Being sent to Guests with July Disneyland Resort Hotel Bookings
Guests with Disneyland Resort hotel reservations between now and July 31, 2020 may be receiving email communication from Disney letting them know they may modify or cancel their Disneyland Resort hotel reservations. Here’s a sample of the email Disney is sending to guests: “Dear <Guest Name>: We are sorry to
Today we remember Cameron Boyce on the Anniversary of His Death
Today marks the 1 year anniversary of the death of Cameron Boyce… Fans are paying tribute to the late actor who died on July 6, 2019, at the age of 20. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sofia Carson (@sofiacarson) “We all go, what you leave should
‘Hamilton’ Boosts Disney+ Downloads Over Independence Day Weekend
‘Hamilton’ Boosts Disney+ Downloads Over Independence Day Weekend ‘Hamilton,’ the 2020 musical film compiled of a live recording of the 2015 Broadway Musical, was added to the Disney+ library this past Friday, July 3. The release of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s reimagining of the history of America was timed perfectly with Independence
Disney & Colin Kaepernick Team Up for Series on Racial and Social Injustices
Colin Kaepernick and the Disney company have formed a partnership to produce content about the racial and social topics Kaepernick has championed. For starters, the documentary series will follow Colin’s life over the past five years and reexamine his career journey. “I am excited to announce this historic partnership with
Governor Ron DeSantis says Disney World is safe to reopen
In a press conference today Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says Disney World is Safe to reopen. Here is the press conference from just a little while ago: Here are some takeaways from his press conference: The Theme Parks that are open are doing great (Universal Studios) Visiting the theme parks
Disney World releases official transportation information for reopening
The Walt Disney World theme parks will soon be open in a matter of days! Of course, this joyful news brings a smile to the face of many Disney fans. But with the phased reopening of the theme parks comes the return of Disney’s transportation Cast Members. These workers help
Aerial view of temperature screening tents at the Disney World Theme Parks
In a few days, we’ll finally see the grand reopening of Disney’s theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort. The Central Florida vacation destination closed their doors in mid-March due to the pandemic. Both Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom open to the public on July 11th, 2020. Based upon new
Oga’s Cantina returns to the list of Restaurants reopening at Hollywood Studios
Great news for Galaxy’s Edge! It’s been confirmed that Oga’s Cantina will be joining the list of restaurants returning when the Walt Disney World theme parks reopen. Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopens on July 15, 2020. If you’re going to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, then you can actually make reservations in advance
